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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
4
Franklin T. Babbitt of Corry was re-elected treasurer of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Past Commanders and Line Officers Asuelia Lion at the annual dinner and business meeting held at the Wanatga Country Club in Oi City last evening.
The Corry Evening Journal notes a U S pledge to defend Formosa and nearby Nationalist islands from China’s Communists. It cites Secretary Dulles remarks on August 24th and analyzes which Pescadores and other islets were explicitly covered or excluded from U S protection.
Local women were detained briefly after allegedly stealing several pieces of ladies underwear from Montgomery Ward and W T Grant on North Center Street. they were released after a reprimand. The St Edward's PTA opened its session year with plans for boy and all seat troops. Walt Swan tek led the City Baseball League in hitting with 23 hits in 64 at bats over 15 games for Gerry Jamestown.
A reader quiz about national and international current events asks seven questions on advertising spend media taxes presidential spouses and farm pricing. The piece directs readers to the Classified page for the answers and includes prompts about ads, taxes, and employment trends.
Police hold a 34 year old bookkeeper after she identified Gregory Beery of Girard Pa as the man who robbed the Lake City Finance and Loan Co. twice. About £2 082 was taken in the holdups. Beery allegedly used money for a horse purchase and clothes. He was charged with armed robbery.
A new Hew real Outlet building materials store by Austin and Son opens in Erie on September 49 17 and UU During opening week visitors receive free gifts and chances to win prizes The store covers about 20 000 square feet on a half acre lot at 2003 West 12th Street with enclosed lumber storage and a blacktop lot able to park 500 cars at full capacity
Local visitors and residents attended events around the Bear Lake area over Labor Day weekend including Dunkirk Fair gatherings. Notable items include Navy enlistment for Leon Cable Jr and a Sugar Grove Fair pony giveaway won by Cornish.
Elva Farley 83 of Meadville died at Meadville City Hospital after a six week illness. Born February 13, 1871 in Spartansburg, she taught school and was a professional photographer in Meadville since 1910. Survived by nieces Hooster Farley and Mrs. June B. Johns. nephews Richard, William, and Paul Blair. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Torrey and Hays with Rev. Max Tucker officiating. burial Rose Hill Cemetery Spartansburg.
Richard Fisher 38 of Saegerstown was charged with shoplifting after police trapped him in his car on East Ninth Street with two shopping bags filled with items stolen from downtown Erie stores. Det. Sgts. Harkins and Podbielski arrested him as he drove away from a store parking lot. He is a machine operator and was found with two albums of records a jump rope several pairs of socks and a pocket item.
A man will be charged with theft of 18.20 dollars worth of flash light batteries and plumbing equipment from a store. Harkins disclosed. Sales of dog food in the United States topped 200 million dollars in 1953, twice the amount spent in 1947.
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